Abbotsford NSW, 2046
Abbotsford Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Abbotsford, NSW 2046 on your radar? It is a good first step to establish whether it is going to suit your personal needs. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Abbotsford median property prices, market trends & demographics so we can enable you to make a smart decision on your potential move to the suburb.
If you're considering a move to Abbotsford, have a little read of our historical overview to discover more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview The suburb of Abbotsford is in the Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales. It is 10 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD. Abbotsford is neighboured by Henley, Gladesville, Cabarita, Chiswick, Russell Lea, Wareemba, and Five Dock. Abbotsford sits between Hen and Chicken Bay and Abbotsford Bay on the Parramatta River.
With a population of 5,373 residents (2016 census), Abbotsford is part of the LGA of the City of Canada Bay.
Living in Abbotsford Abbotsford is a gorgeous waterside suburb that is safe, quiet, and friendly. Most of the residents are professionals and young families. The Abbotsford Public School provides primary education.
On the Great North Road of Abbotsford can be found a small group of retail shops. Transportation is provided by Transit System bus services operating from Abbotsford's ferry wharf. The Parramatta River ferry services also provide ferry services.
History of Abbotsford Abbotsford was initially called by its Aboriginal name, Bigi Bigi. The entire City of Canada Bay was part of the lands of the Wangal clan of the Eora nation before the European settlement.
Abbotsford was part of the Five Dock Farm in the 1830s. The English settlement inhabited the area for farming purposes. The suburb got its name from Sir Arthur Abbotsford House in the United Kingdom, owned by Sir Arthur Renwick.
Abbotsford House is one of the suburb's most famous landmarks in the suburb. One of the 19th century Victorian homes in the City of Canada Bay stands in its original glory.
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